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Meridian State Park

Name: Meridian State Park
Rating: 3.28

Type: Trail

Length: 5.00 Miles

Elevation Gain: N/A

Cost: $2.00

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(3.28)22

Difficulty: 1point5stars

(1.86)

Solitude:

(3.32)

ADA Accessible: N/A

Bikes Allowed: N/A

Dogs Allowed: N/A

Interpretive Guide: N/A

City: Meridian

County: Bosque

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Photos

just below the trailhead (Photo by jimmy peace)

There are a couple of places you don't want to tarry because of the buzzards roosting in the tall trees above you! (Photo by Eveline)

This limestone formation creates a natural shelter. (Photo by Blaze)

This is another view of the lake. The lake is a popular fishing spot. (Photo by Blaze)

This part of the trail offers a great view of the lake. (Photo by Blaze)

This is a view of the trail as it runs through a section of interesting trees. (Photo by Blaze)

This looping nature trail is apart from the "tangled mess" of other trails that run along and around the lake. (Photo by Blaze)

I was fortunate to get a camp site right along the lake shore. (Photo by Blaze)

From my understanding this is a flower that is only seen in a few counties in Texas. (Photo by Branden)

This is one of the CCC buildings at this park. (Photo by Branden)

Another picture of area behind tent sites. (Photo by Branden)

This is a awesome area of the park that is located behind the tent camping area. (Photo by Branden)

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nice short hike
By jimmy peace on 7/10/2016
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Distance: 2.70 Miles Duration: N/A

definely no one uses this trail much, but then again it was the middle of the summer

Shinnery Trail
By dis466 on 5/25/2015
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Lots of rainwater and mud...but much better than sitting at home...fish, not biting

great day
By dis466 on 2/12/2015
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Distance: 4.10 Miles Duration: N/A

Great staff and trails are blazed!! Trail was in great shape and clear.

Hike Around The Lake
By Blaze on 4/14/2013
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Distance: 5.50 Miles Duration: 1 hour, 54 minutes

I hiked the trails at Meridian State Park solo on a Sunday afternoon and then camped overnight. The park was fairly empty as the weekend campers and people with day passes were leaving, so I was able to get a scenic camping spot (#30) right on the lake shore.

The trails run throughout the park, but most of the trails go along and around the lake. There is a separate, looping nature trail, however, above the lake that takes you on a short trip through some scenic woods.

Some parts of the trail are not very well-maintained and overgrown with vegetation, but nothing too bad.

Nice lake and trails
By BANDA on 6/12/2012
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Nice lake and trails, but the campsites are small and close together. Great views from most of the screened shelters however!

By jaewonne on 2/11/2012
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Distance: 5.00 Miles Duration: 2 hours, 40 minutes

By lawhit on 1/8/2011
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Distance: 3.00 Miles Duration: N/A

Love Love this place Like a oasis a gem that nobody knows about it had diffucutly in places but nothing to bad or to long the groung was smooth not to rocky I'll go back again again The trail went right around the lake so you always had a veiw of it

Great Hike at the Top of Hill Country
By NUCLEUS.ONE on 11/28/2009
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Distance: 5.00 Miles Duration: 3 hours, 45 minutes

Hiked Bosque, Shinnery Ridge, Little Forest Junior, and Little Sptings trails for a great morning of hiking. Cutting through sites 25 and 26 was weird, but everyone was friendly. Park was maybe half full and the weather was great!!!

Nice "little" State Park.
By gabegober on 10/9/2009
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Man Weekend. Just us guys. We had fun even with the cold, wet, windy conditions. I will go back. The hiking was great. A step up from my other hikes. I love the size of the lake. Just big enough.

Great trails but...
By Branden on 5/16/2009
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Distance: 4.00 Miles Duration: 5 hours

My son and I camped and hiked the trails that the park had to offer. The camping was not as good as I would have hoped for, the sites are way close together. The trails were in need some maintenance. On two of the trails we got to almost the end of them and then the trail stoped or was blocked by downed tress. Overall though this park is very nice.

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